Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie, La. for Mercedes Jackson Shushan, 83, of Carriere who passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 in Carriere.

Arrangements are under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home, Picayune.

There willl be no visitation